{Vanessa in front of her school the first day of Kinder}
As many of you know, my 5-year-old daughter, Vanessa, started Kindergarten last Monday. This was a momentous milestone for everyone in our family and so my husband and I walked our firstborn the two blocks from our home to the school armed with cameras, videocameras and iPhones to capture it all.
Growing up, I went mostly to private schools which meant that my back to school photos were of me in my school uniform. In other words, pretty boring. It wasn’t until I moved to this country as a teenager that I got to wear street clothes to school. Needless to say, I was terrified because I only had a few weeks to figure out what was in at my new school so I didn’t look like a total dork – hugely important for a 14-year-old!
Vanessa and I had gone shopping for clothes the weekend before and I let her choose what she’d be wearing the first day which – surprise, surprise – was pretty much all pink! I actually love that her plaid skirt looks kind of like the ones I used to wear back in private school, except mine wasn’t as vibrant!
I took a few photos of Vanessa, but I was a bit overwhelmed by the whole situation and while I didn’t cry hysterically, I did shed a lot of some tears. My husband took tons of video and we were actually interviewed by one of the local TV stations and so now we’ll have professional footage of Vanessa’s first day of Kindergarten! You can’t beat that, right?
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I always take a picture of Jeremiah right in front our door before leaving the house. He has worn uniforms every year, this year will be the first year he wears regular clothes.
I think regular clothes makes it more stressful on kids specially as they get older, I have been lucky Jeremiah really hasn’t paid any attention to shopping for school but Im sure as the first day comes along things might change.
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We take a picture of the kids with their backpacks on standing by our front door.
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We take photos before and after the first day!
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We take a picture of them getting on the bus.
Hello! Yes, first day of kindergarten was a very big deal indeed. Both my daughter’s father and I were armed with video and digital cameras to capture the whole thing. I think I emailed Ana a copy of it…right?? Anyhow, it was truly a precious moment.
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I videotape them getting on the bus.
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I also do the traditional picture in front of the house with backpack and all. But since I homeschool, I also keep a copy of the work that they do on their first day. The pictures go in a yearbook that I make on Shutterfly at the end of each year.
My kids also love that I always give them a small gift on their first day of school. I’ve done new backpacks, compasses, etc. in the past, but this year each child received their first lunchbox for picnics in the park, and some assorted school supplies.
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My daughter starts kindergarten later this month. I will document her first day with photos and video. My husband will be taking off from work so we both can see her off on her first day. Very excited that she will be in a dual language program!
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My daughter begins school in a couple of weeks. She will be in Kindergarten. I’m sure I will document with photos, but I would like to do something else as well. I’m still trying to decide.
I take photos and record the day on our Flip video camera
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The first day of preK last year I was able to go inside the classroom with all the parents! It was a cool little program at the public school done with the help of parents volunteering everyday at the classroom. So, I just took pictures through out the morning of Adrian. I can’t believe how big he is now after year has passed!
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Take a picture with their new backpack!
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I will use my digital camera to record him walking out of our house to school.
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I remember on the first day of kinder, my mother took a picture of me wearing my too big school uniform & backpack in front of the school.
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We take pictures in front of the house . . . since my son always starts back to school first, he’s the one with the backpack and my younger daughter who starts back later is there to cheer him on! First day of school, street clothes – 2nd day of school – on to the uniform!
Photos taken before school and then after school with teacher.
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Your little one started school early. The kids here in Oregon don’t start til September. I like to take a picture of the kids at the bus stop on their first day.
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So sweet. We as kids we were all lined up from youngest to oldest in front of our house with our backpack on and pictures away. My little one will start preschool soon and I am kind of nervous and excited. Yes it is a big mile stone. I will be taking lots and lots of pictures maybe some video.
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Pictures, pictures, and more pictures!! I also write about it on my blog!
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Their first day of school (until they decided they were “too old” for pictures) was always documented at the front door with big smiles and brand new backpacks in tow.
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i just take a picture every school year the morning of the first day back
I am an avid picture taker…and I take tons of photos for every event that I think is a special one in my daughter’s life….I have no pictures of myself growing up and never want her to forget those special times….she’ll look back and either thank mom for the wonderful memories or spaz out when I show them to her husband to be when they get engaged…lol (30 yrs from now of course)
Each year we have the kids stand by the front door as they are leaving for their first day of school and take their pictures. It’s fun to look back and see have they’ve grown.
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Can’t believe Vanessa’s school year starts so early! How fun! My son has been asking to go to school for over a year… And he’s only 3! We’ll definitely bring our nice camera with the flash attachment and video capacity fro first days, plus we always have our phone on hand for quick emails and posts for family. Even when my hubby had his first day of graduate school, we took a pic of him at the front door with his back pack, as my family always did that for me (since I rode a bus and they weren’t always at school with me for the first day).
I walk my grandson to his class the first day and take a pix with his teacher.
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Somebody’s idea to take a pic of their child walking out the door would be a great idea to take the same shot each year and compiling a video to document their growth from K-12. I saw 3 videos along these lines as an example called “Move” “Eat” and “Learn” on YouTube.
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We videotape them entering the school for the first time.
Our son isn’t in school yet but I did see this cute idea I’d like to try. You print out a sign that says which school year they’re starting and take a picture of it. Then another on their last day of school.
We take pics of the girls as we are leaving and also when they get into their classroom. It’s fun to look at these year after year. thank you!
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I made a memory scrapbook and also videotaped her walking into school for the first time.
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I document my son’s first day of school with pictures. We have always taken the picture in the same spot in back of the house.
I took a picture but it was hard because my eyes were all teared up
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We have always taken a picture on the morning of the first day of school.
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